A. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Option 1)
God sent his Son, born of a woman,
to enable us to become God's children.
Through the Spirit of the Son we can cry out to God:
"Father, my Father!"
May Jesus, this Son, be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket
1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35
We are already the children of God;
we need not be afraid in his presence.
May the Lord Jesus be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Advent, 24th December, Friday
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Luke 1:67-79
Advent, 23rd December, Thursday
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66
I will send my messenger; "He will prepare the way for me.”
Christmas Stories from Father Tony Kadavil
1) Origin of the Christmas celebration: Many scholars believe that Christmas came to be placed on December 25th in order to counteract a pagan celebration called the Birth of the Unconquered Sun. The Romans called their winter holiday
Greeting (See Second Reading)
In our
own time God has spoken to us
through his own Son,
the radiant light of God's glory
through whom he made everything.
May this Son, Jesus the Lord, be with you.
R/ And also with you.
Advent, 22nd December, Wednesday
1 Sam 1:24-28 / Luke 1:46-56
Hannah takes Samuel to the Temple; Hannah dedicated Samuel to God.
Advent 4th Week: Dec 20-24
Dec 20 Monday:
The context: Today’s Gospel describes the story of the Annunciation, explaining how God began to keep the promise